: The episode highlights how trauma and loss—specifically at the hands of the Hidden Leaf—created the "Pain" that Naruto is now trying to reconcile.
: The three children survived by stealing food, with Yahiko declaring that they would one day rule the world to end all wars. Significant Themes Naruto Shippuden Episode 172
: In a blind rage over his parents' deaths, a young Nagato subconsciously activated his Rinnegan for the first time and killed the ninja. : The episode highlights how trauma and loss—specifically
: Naruto and Nagato are framed as the "Two Saviors" and "Children of Prophecy," both students of Jiraiya who took drastically different paths toward peace. : Naruto and Nagato are framed as the
: A brief vision by Kakashi (using his Sharingan) earlier in the arc highlights Naruto carrying on the legacy of Minato Namikaze, emphasizing the generational passing of the "Will of Fire". Production & Watch Info Meeting (episode 172) | Narutopedia | Fandom
Nagato begins his tragic backstory, detailing his childhood in the war-torn Village Hidden in the Rain: